Indiana

Looking for the best hiking in Indiana? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Indiana. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top Hiking Spots in and near Indiana

  • Spencer, Indiana

    Hike the Greens Bluff Loop

    5.0
    1.4 mi / 160 ft gain
    Greens Bluff is a 1.4 mile loop hike with great scenery from the bluff and along the creek. This trail is located in Spencer Indiana. 
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  • George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Indiana

    Explore George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

    1 mi / 15 ft gain
    Located in Vincennes, Indiana, the urban park honors the heroic deeds of George Rogers Clark and his men who captured the British Fort Sackville on 25 February 1779. Today a memorial similar to those found in Washington D.C. now honors Clark and the site of Fort Sackville. Walking to the nearby R...
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  • Richmond, Indiana

    Bike or Run on the Cardinal Greenway

    4.0
    62 mi
    The Cardinal Greenway has a number of access points within the city of Richmond. The furthest southern access point is off of Test Road just east of the intersection with Abington Pike. There is ample parking here and will allow you to enjoy a short section along the Whitewater River that include...
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Trail 8 Loop To Hesitation Point

    4.0
    10.61 mi / 1253 ft gain
    Trail 8 Loop to Hesitation Point is a ~11 mile loop trail where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Nashville, Indiana. There is a total of 637 feet of elevation. The distance, terrain, and elevation make this hike perfect for any intermediate and advanced level hikers. The hike has a...
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  • Plainfield, Indiana

    Hike the Sodalis Nature Park Loop

    2.3 mi / 75 ft gain
    Starting at the entrance of Sodalis, there two ways you can take. If you go to the left, it will take you to the trails in the woods. If you go right, that will take you to the lake view area. The lake view area has a dock that goes out into the lake which is a great lake to fish on. You'll also ...
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  • Waveland, Indiana

    Hike the Devil's Punch Bowl

    4.0
    1.5 mi / 320 ft gain
    Starting at the central parking lot near the pond, follow the signs for Trail 1, which will take you down through a set of steps and boardwalks to the bottom of a steep canyon. From there, simply follow the canyon downstream.  The canyon trail terminates at Silver Cascade Falls, a unique convex w...
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  • Bloomington, Indiana

    Hike Scarlet Oak Woods

    1.6 mi / 269 ft gain
    Scarlet Oaks is an easy trail to hike and is preserved in a suburb of Unionville, Indiana. There are pretty views of a creek and pond. There are also several areas to meditate and explore. It is about 20 mins from Bloomington.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Climb Lilly Lookout at Brown County State Park

    / 75 ft gain
    Originally used as a wildfire outpost, Lilly Lookout was donated in 1942 and moved to the State Park to serve as a radio communications tower. It also serves as a public observation tower where visitors can climb most of the way up, though the booth at the top is usually locked. The tower is loc...
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  • Fremont, Indiana

    Rolling Oaks Trail

    2.07 mi / 213 ft gain
    The Trine State Recreation Area is just off of the 80/90 Interstate in northeastern Indiana near the town of Freemont. You can find the trailhead of the Rolling Oaks Trail just north of the Wild Turkey Shelter. The Rolling Oaks Trail is a moderate 2.5 mile loop that takes you through the forest, ...
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  • Zionsville, Indiana

    Hike Zionsville Rail To Trail

    7.1 mi / 118 ft gain
    Big 4 Rail Trail is a 3.5 mile point-to-point hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Zionsville, Indiana.
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  • Coatesville, Indiana

    Run Vandalia Trail

    12 mi
    Vandalia Trail runs west 12 miles from Amo to Greencastle along what used to be old rail road tracks. I regularly go to Vandalia with friends for long runs. We will typical run 5 to 6 miles out and flip it back around. About 3 miles in, you'll pass through a small Indiana town with a small, old d...
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  • Bloomington, Indiana

    Hike the Leonard Springs Nature Park Loop

    1.1 mi / 141 ft gain
    The Leonard Springs Nature Loop is a 1.1 mile loop hike features a waterfall. This hike near Bloomington is well-hike and relatively easy to follow and is dog-friendly. 
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Mountain Bike at Brown County State Park

    Brown County State Park is made for mountain biking. There are literally more mountain biking designated trails than there are hiking trails, though you can hike on the mountain biking trails if you're aware of your surroundings and willing to jump out of the way for bikers.  At the time of publ...
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  • Sheridan, Indiana

    Monon Trail

    4.0
    27.51 mi / 312 ft gain
    Monon Trail is a 19.6 mile point-to-point hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Carmel, Indiana.
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  • Winona Lake, Indiana

    Hike Winona Lake Trail

    5.0
    7.2 mi / 252 ft gain
    Winona Lake Trail is a 7.3 mile loop hike or mountain bike ride through both paved and forest terrain near Winona Lake, Indiana. This is a shared trail with mountain bikers, so be sure to keep an eye out when you're on the trail.Be sure to bring some bug spray and be prepared for a muddy hike/rid...
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  • Angola, Indiana

    Hike the Bluebird Hills Trail

    1.8 mi
    The Bluebird Hills trail ( trail #7) is a moderate, 1.8 mile loop trail at Pokagon State Park that starts just below Hell's Point on Trail #3. You will be guided by a sign at the start of the trail head.  You will start out along a wooded path that leads you to an open meadow with rolling hills t...
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